Dorothy W. Enders, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 28, 2013. Dorothy was born April 3, 1923 in Big Rapids, MI the daughter of Chester and Margaret (Allers) Romans. Dorothy lived her life on the idea to treat family as friends and friends as family, and as a result she has many "adopted" children and grandchildren. Her love and consideration of others was always over flowing. Dorothy was a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church and retired from the Grand Rapids Board of Education. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Robert (Michal Ann) Enders and Dave (Sue) Enders; grandchildren, Brad, Brian, and Nate Enders, and Sarah (Justin) Hardy; a great grandson, Dylan Hardy; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; her parents, and six siblings. Dorothy's family will receive friends Friday, February 1, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville and on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Middleville United Methodist Church where a funeral service will conducted at 11:00 AM, Pastor Tony Shumaker and Chaplin Bill Doublestein officiating. Private burial Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Memorial Contributions to Spectrum Hospice, Barry County Humane Society, God's Kitchen or the Middleville United Methodist Church will be appreciated. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to view Dorothy's online guest book or to leave a condolence message for the family.